Tag: Io
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Two Galilean Shadows: Io and Europa Cast Grand Silhouettes on Jupiter Ahead of Nov. 5 Morning
Overview: A rare celestial moment In the quiet hours after midnight, observers turning their telescopes toward the eastern sky could witness a striking event as two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons, Io and Europa, align between the giant planet and the Sun. This alignment casts two vast shadows onto Jupiter’s cloud tops, turning the gas giant…
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Two Giant Shadows: Io and Europa Transit Jupiter Early on Nov. 5
Rare Night Sky Event: Two Shadows on Jupiter As the clock ticks toward the early hours of November 5, skywatchers turn their telescopes toward the eastern sky to witness a striking celestial alignment. Two of Jupiter’s Galilean moons—Io and Europa—will pass between the Sun and Jupiter, casting their colossal shadows onto the planet’s cloud tops.…
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Australian Scientists Sharpen James Webb Telescope Images
Overview: Giving James Webb a sharper cosmic sight When NASA launched the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) in 2021, its success depended on keeping a razor-sharp view of the cosmos from a distance of about a million miles. A team of Australian researchers has now boosted Webb’s clarity by applying software corrections that recover lost…
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Sydney Students Sharpen James Webb Space Telescope Images with Groundbreaking Software
Overview: Australian students fix a long-standing JWST limitation Two students from Sydney have quietly engineered a solution with global impact for the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST). By developing and applying a powerful software model, they corrected distortions in an onboard instrument and significantly sharpen the telescope’s deep-space images. The breakthrough not only improves the…
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Sydney Students Sharpen JWST Images with New Software
Two Sydney students unlock a sharper view from the James Webb Space Telescope Two innovative students from Sydney have led a globally significant effort to sharpen the James Webb Space Telescope’s vision. By tackling onboard instrument distortions, they boosted the telescope’s ability to detect Earth-like planets and observe distant cosmic phenomena with unprecedented clarity. The…
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Io and Europa Transit Jupiter: A Premier Sky Event on October 11
What to Expect: Io and Europa Present a Coordinated Transit Across Jupiter There’s a rare morning sky event to plan for this week: Jupiter’s moons Io and Europa will cross the planet together, creating shadows on the gas giant’s disk and offering a striking view for observers with clear skies. The resonant orbits of these…
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Io and Europa Cross Jupiter: A Dawn Transit on October 11
Overview: A Serene Dawn Show on Jupiter For skywatchers seeking a memorable early-morning spectacle, Saturday, October 11 delivers a repeat performance of a striking Jovian alignment. The moons Io and Europa will be seen near Jupiter in a transit sequence that draws a thin line between planetary science and visual wonder. Thanks to resonant orbits,…
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Io and Europa Cross Jupiter: October 11 Sky Event
Overview: A Premier Morning Transit of Io and Europa If you’re looking for a captivating sky event this week, set your alarm for early Saturday morning. Jupiter, bright and high in the eastern predawn sky, will host a striking skywatching moment as its moons Io and Europa cast shadows and then begin a transit across…
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Ceres Near Phi2 Ceti: Watch This Week’s Sky Events
Spot Ceres Near Phi2 Ceti This Friday Evening If you’re looking for a captivating sky event this week, set your sights on Ceres, the dwarf planet, as it makes a close approach to the 5th-magnitude star Phi2 Ceti this Friday evening. Viewing will be best about two hours after sunset, when darkness has settled in…
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Ceres in Cetus: A Close View Tonight and a Look Ahead to Io and Europa
What to look for tonight: Ceres near Phi2 Ceti If you’re hunting for a sky event this week, you won’t want to miss a close approach of the dwarf planet Ceres. This Friday evening, Ceres is passing near the 5th-magnitude star Phi2 Ceti (φ2 Ceti). With clear skies, you can spot both objects overhead in…